WW1 INDIAN MATCHBOX COVER
Unusual WW1 copper matchbox cover
A Farewell gift from the Women’s Branch
Of the Bombay Presidency
War Relief fund
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25.00 GBP
PINKERTON DETECTIVE AGENCY (PHILADELPHIA) BADGE
White metal breast shield, marked-
PINKERTON,NATIONAL,DETECTIVE,AGENCY
“PHILADELPHIA “ stamped into the lower section
Pin back rear fixing (Slightly Bent)
Some age discolouration and verdigris staining
Please note this isn’t my field at all
This came in with some other items.
I’ve no idea of it’s age (Or authenticity)
Just an unusual ite... read more
30.00 GBP
1916 DATED HUDSON & Co PEA WHISTLE
Original 1916 dated pea or snail whistle
Made by “J Hudson & Co - Birmingham “
Tarnished , untouched & missing its lanyard ring
But still a good collectable WW1 item read more
45.00 GBP
WW1 NAMED TRENCH ART MATCHBOX COVER
White metal fold round trench art match box cover
Simple line engraving-
CAMBRIA ,THE GREAT WAR
To one side
“H GODWIN” to the other
With the date 1919 on the spine.
Good honest WW1 collectable. read more
20.00 GBP
WW1 DERBY SCHEME KHAKI ARMBAND
Good Original WW1 Derby Scheme Armband
Khaki Armband , with applied Red felt crown
Stamped inside -
“ISSUED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE ARMY COUNCIL “ with its issue number
With original Zinc button rear fixings
Some minor moth (As can be seen in the pictures)
Folded & buttoned up as found ,
Could easily be unbuttoned and ironed flat if required <... read more
45.00 GBP
WW1 NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY SERVICE ARMBAND
Original WW1 period waxed cotton canvas arm band
Of the “ NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY “
Clear black printing on a white background
With its original large safety pin & issue number
Good clean collectable WW1 armband
These were worn by NER employees,
Porters etc & those not in uniform
Whilst dealing with the public & troop trains etc.
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25.00 GBP
WWI ECONOMY ASC CAP BADGE
WWI GRV Royal Army Service Corps Cap Badge
Other Ranks issue solid stamped variant
(Economy issue circa 1916)
Original rear slider
In good clean collectable condition
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1940 DATED 40 PATTERN (CAVALRY) WATER BOTTLE CARRIER
Scarce 1940 pattern Cavalry water bottle carrier
Clearly maker marked and dated
ME & Co 1940 Broad Arrow
In almost mint unissued condition
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20.00 GBP
BRITISH 37 PATT WATER BOTTLE CARRIER / COVER DATED 1943
1937 pattern water bottle cover
Clearly marked with makers mark and date
AC 1943 Broad Arrow
In mint unissued condition
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15.00 GBP
WW1 PERIOD FRENCH ARTILLERY TUNIC
Unusual French Artillery tunic
All Black with Red Collar & piped front edge
5 x Large Artillery "Ball Buttons" to the front (French made)
Collar with attached Gilt Crossed cannon insignia
No other insignia only simple black looped cuff braid
No pockets or back flap / decoration
Stand up collar with "Hook & Eye fixing"
With patent leather backin... read more
90.00 GBP
1938 DATED NFS HELMET 9 AREA LEICESTER
A pretty fair example of a pre war NFS helmet
Shell is Dark green (With surface rusting throughput)
With NFS transfer to the Front above a number 9
(9 area NFS was Leicester)
Both helmet chinstrap bales are stamped 11 1938
AlI I can make out on the shell are the letters -
XB HBH 19??
(Harrison Bro’s and Howson -Sheffield 1938-1943)
The ... read more
GROUP OF 5 X BRING BACK DAGGERS SUDAN CAMPAIGN
Interesting group of 5 x Sudanese campaign daggers
All have been lacquered a very long time ago
And were originally mounted on a wooden shield
The group comprises of -
Pair of curved bone gripped daggers
Both with blades heavily engraved with Islamic script
Pair of Azande style arm daggers
With double edged blades and light wood grip
Sin... read more
120.00 GBP
HAND MADE WW2 POLISH EAGLE WOODEN PLAQUE
Unusual -If not "One Off" wooden plaque
Approx 5.5" x 6" in size
Made of 3 x pieces of wood
The central piece being a highly detailed depiction,
Of a Crowned Polish Eagle
As worn / used by the Free Polish forces in the UK
The rear has a carved dedication-
"TO OUR FRIENDS -
FROM FELEK & ROMEK
26-2-43"
With a short period suspe... read more
ITALIAN FASCIST FINGER RING - HEAD OF MUSSOLINI
Small white metal finger ring
Possibly for Fascist Youth or a woman
Due to the very small size
Showing a Helmeted head of Mussolini
Shanks decorated with a Dagger one side
A crossed Pick and Shovel / Wheat sheaf on the other
No makers marks at all
Good honest genuine item
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45.00 GBP
SCARCE SET OF CHARLES DE GAULLE PRINTS
Unusual & complete set of 8 coloured prints
By IMAGERIE PELLERIN - EPINAL
Depicting the life and achievements of -
Charles De Gaulle issued 10 years after his death
In their original flock covered folder
That depicts the Free French Flag
With De Gaulle’s name and years he lived between
(1890-1970)
Reverse of the prints show 5000 were pr... read more
40.00 GBP
WW2 BELGIAN MEDAL PAIR & DOCS
WW2 Belgian Commemorative war medal with swords
Along with a Post War Golden Palms Order of the Crown
With a small painted metal Belgian flag lapel or tie pin
Both awarded to the same individual
The War medal with swords in 1961 (A late issue !)
The other award in 1986
The latter being a Civil decoration awarded by -
The Ministry of Work and Empl... read more
50.00 GBP
SOVIET ORDER OF LABOUR GLORY 2nd CLASS & DOC
Exceptionally nice ,
Soviet Order of Labour Glory (2nd Class)
A large silver,gilt and enamel award,
The front, having a raised depiction of a factory
Against a blue enamel background
Overlaid with a gilt hammer and sickle,
And Cyrillic inscription of “LABOUR GLORY”
Topped by a five-pointed red enamelled star,
With red enamelled ... read more
WW2 SOVIET MEDAL FOR LABOUR VALOUR & DOC
Soviet Medal for Labour Valour
Silver medal on its ribbon and mounting plate
The front with a large enamelled Red Star
With enamelled wording underneath -
FOR LABOUR VALOUR & CCCP in raised letters
Reverse two rows of raised lettering -
LABOUR IN THE USSR
A MATTER OF HONOUR
Hand engraved issue number 49298
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SOVIET FIRE BRIGADE BRAVERY MEDAL
Soviet Medal for Courage in a fire,
White metal disk (Silver or Silver Plate I’m not sure)
Front shows a Fireman carrying a child from a fire
The Back Crossed Axe & Adjustable spanner
Over a Star & wreath etc
On its ribbon and individual pin back mount.
An attractive medal unusual and not often seen
A nice addition to any collection.
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50.00 GBP
SOVIET MEDAL FOR THE RECLAMATION OF THE NON BLACK SOIL REGION
Soviet Medal for -
“The Transformation of the Non Black Soil Region “
Front shows a tractor ploughing a field etc
The Rear Hammer & Sickle , ears of a wheat etc.
On its ribbon & pin back mount.
Some wear to gilding (as per photo )
An attractive and collectable medal
Awarded for 3 years outstanding service
In Soviet Agriculture
45.00 GBP